Here on the Member Edge blog, AAMA Technical Standards Coordinator Julia Carlucci has talked about why balloting matters. On Trade Secrets, AAMA Executive Director Janice Yglesias recently wrote about the importance of diversity of voices from different companies in ballot responses. But maybe some folks are curious about how standards themselves are developed?Over time, AAMA has become known for the development of comprehensive standards that provide third-party validation of product performance and quality. We continue to develop specifications, test methods and technical information reports. To...

GlassBuild kicks off in mere days and AAMA staff is in full prep mode in order to get ready for Atlanta. AAMA will be in the Industry Pavilion in booth 4041. There, those who stop by can discover benefits of AAMA membership, enhance product marketing with AAMA certification, learn about FenestrationMasters® certification and discuss InstallationMasters® training. AAMA staff will be busy, but everyone is excited to network! I am also excited to hear more about what AAMA members have been up to since last year’s show. Here...

This year has been an eventful one here at AAMA, which meant this July’s annual summer Staff Week was even more important. Each year, AAMA thanks its staff for all it does with a weeklong event each summer, as well as with a holiday-themed Staff Week in December. During these two weeks, we dedicate a handful of hours to fun activities for our staff to do together.Several AAMA staff members work remotely from their home offices in other states, so it is important to get...

Robert Jutras, principal engineer at UL, is responsible for participating in different organizations for the development of standards and codes, performing trade association-related tasks including technical and Board functions, attending webinars and conference calls mostly related to standards and codes development as well as the development and maintenance of test data sheets. He also provides technical support to the building science team at UL, preparing and dispensing webinars, presentations, day seminars and training sessions related to his field of expertise from fenestration to building science...

I’m so excited for GlassBuild America, the largest annual gathering place for the entire glass, window and door industries in North America. AAMA is proud to again be an association partner, working in collaboration with other trade organizations to make this year even more successful than the last. But, AAMA members are also bringing their “A” game, showcasing their expertise via Express Learning and Action Demos. If you’ll be in Atlanta for GlassBuild, I encourage you to take advantage of the expertise these members offer....

AAMA uses several social media platforms, but LinkedIn has long been a top choice for many of our members. Because that is where our members spend time online, it’s important for AAMA to have an active presence there in order to share relevant industry information. After all, LinkedIn is not just for finding a new position or career – its primary focus is still networking and keeping informed on changes to the industry. Whether a change is personnel or policy, you want to make sure...

Neall Digert, Ph.D., MIES, is Vice President of Solatube International and a leader within int AAMA Skylight/Sloped Glazing Council. As Solatube’s Vice President, he draws upon his expertise in the daylighting and sustainable design and consulting arenas to build public awareness of new optical daylighting technologies, guides future product developments and refinements, develops new global sales and marketing strategies and pioneers new design and application tools and protocols to support the successful integration of optical daylighting products. We talked with Neall about his career so far.What...

Building and energy codes, green building programs, architects, specifiers, consultants and other industry professionals rely on performance standards to select the right products for different projects. For standards to support this purpose effectively, it’s important for companies of all sizes to participate in the development process so the published documents represent input from companies focused on various product segments and in various regions.Throughout our history of industry leadership, AAMA has become known for the development of comprehensive standards that deliver confidence in product performance and...

A staff week celebration is about to kick off here at AAMA HQ, and we will be volunteering together at a humanitarian organization called Feed My Starving Children. Giving back is an important pillar of our core values, and we know philanthropy and professional development are important to our membership, too. At AAMA, we like to commend our member companies for the good work they are doing in their local communities, at their headquarters and with their staff. Below are some examples of the positive...

The 2019 Joint AAMA and IGMA Summer Conferences offered much in the way of networking with new and existing connections, advancing standards development and learning more about our beloved industry. Now that the fun is over, it’s time to look back at the photos taken by participants. Victoria, BC made for a picturesque meeting location, and between whale watching, Butchart Gardens, a citywide scavenger hunt and dinner at a pub, members and staff alike got some great shots. Here are some highlights, as shared by...